Govinda is an Indian actor, dancer, comedian and politician known for his work in Hindi films. Govinda's first film was 1986's Love 86, and he has appeared in over 120 films. In June 1999, he was voted the tenth-greatest star of stage or screen in a BBC News Online poll.
During the 1980s, Govinda acted in family, drama, action and romantic films. He started out as an action hero in the 80s and reinvented himself as a comedy hero in the 90s. His earlier box-office hits include Ilzaam (1986), Love 86 (1986), Sindoor (1987), Khudgarz (1987), Dadagiri (1987), Marte Dam Tak (1987), Hatya (1988), Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani (1988), Gair Kanooni (1989), Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharnii (1989), Swarg (1990), Hum (1991), Shola Aur Shabnam (1992). His action hits in 90s include Jaan Se Pyaara (1992), Aankhen (1993), Dulaara (1994), Khuddar (1994) and Andolan (1995). He was recognised later in the decade as a comic actor after playing a mischievous young NCC cadet in the 1992 romance Shola Aur Shabnam. Govinda had lead roles in several commercially successful comedy films, including Aankhen (1993), Raja Babu (1994), Coolie No. 1 (1995), Hero No. 1 (1997), Deewana Mastana (1997), Dulhe Raja (1998), Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998), Anari No.1 (1999) and Jodi No. 1 (2001). He received a Filmfare Best Comedian Award for Haseena Maan Jayegi and a Filmfare Special Award for Saajan Chale Sasural. He played six roles in Hadh Kar Di Aapne (2000): Raju and his mother, father, sister, grandmother and grandfather.
After a number of box office flops in the 2000s, his later commercial successes included Bhagam Bhag (2006), Partner (2007), Life Partner (2009), and Holiday (2014). In 2015 Govinda became a judge on Zee TV's dance-contest program, Dance India Dance Super Mom Season 2.
Films
Year Title Role(s) Notes 1986 Love 86 Vikram Doshi Ilzaam Ajay Sharma / Vijay Tan-Badan Ravi Pratap Sadaa Suhagan Ravi Duty DSP Govind 1987 Dadagiri Suraj Pyaar Karke Dekho Ravi Kumar Mera Lahoo Govinda Singh Marte Dam Tak Jai Khudgarz Kumar Saxena Sindoor Ravi 1988 Shiv Shakti Shakti Dariya Dil Ravi Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam Amar Pyaar Mohabbat Raj Hatya Sagar Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani Amar Dhanraj Tohfa Mohabbat Ka Hero Jeete Hain Shaan Se Iqbal Ali Halaal Ki Kamai Shankar Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga Deepak Malhotra 1989 Sachai Ki Taqat Sagar Singh Dost Garibon Ka Vijay/Barkat Ali Do Qaidi Kanu Asmaan Se Ooncha Vikram Malik (Vicky) Farz Ki Jung Vishal Gair Kanooni Om Narayan Billoo Badshah Vijay Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharnii Ravi Verma Taaqatwar John D'Mello Jung Baaz Arjun Srivastav Gharana Ravi Mehra Gentleman Hari, Om Double Role Paap Ka Ant Arjun Aakhri Baazi Ram Kumar 1990 Maha-Sangram Arjun 'Munna' Taqdeer Ka Tamasha Satya Awaargi Dhiren Kumar Naya Khoon Dr. Anand Izzatdaar Vijay Swarg Krishna Kali Ganga Govinda Apmaan Ki Aag Vikrant 'Vicky' Narayan Singh Paap Ke Dushman Vijay Unreleased film 1991 Hum Vijay Karz Chukana Hai Ravi Kaun Kare Kurbanie Ajit 'Munna' Singh Bhabhi Amar/Nakadram Raiszaada Sanjay 1992 Shola Aur Shabnam Karan Jaan Se Pyaara Inspector Jai, Sunder Double Roles Radha Ka Sangam Govinda Zulm Ki Hukumat Pratap Kohli Naach Govinda Naach Govinda Baaz Deva 1993 Aankhen Vijay (Bunnu), Gaurishankar Double role Nominated- Filmfare Award for Best Actor Prateeksha Raja Muqabla Havaldar Suraj Zakhmo Ka Hisaab Suraj Kumar Aadmi Khilona Hai Sharad Verma Bhagyawan Amar Teri Payal Mere Geet Premi 1994 Raja Babu Raja Babu Dulaara Raja Prem Shakti Gangwa/Krishna Khuddar Siddanth Suri Ekka Raja Rani Sagar Aag Birju/Raju Brahma Suraj Beta Ho To Aisa Raju Andaz Apna Apna Himself Special appearance 1995 Andolan Aniket Hathkadi Suraj Chauhan, Rajnikant Double Role Kismat AjayCoolie No. 1 Raju Star Screen Award Special Jury Award Nominated – Filmfare Best Actor Award Rock Dancer Rajveer Randhawa Special appearance The Gambler Dayashankar Pandey 1996 Apne Dam Par Himself Special appearance Saajan Chale Sasural Shyamsunder Nominated- Filmfare Award for Best ActorFilmfare Special Award Maahir Bhola Zordaar Ravi Chhote Sarkar Amar/Rohit 1997 Hero No. 1 Rajesh Malhotra Agnichakra Amar Banarasi Babu Gopi Do Ankhen Barah Hath Sagar Loha Govinda Special appearance Deewana Mastana Bunnu Nominated – Filmfare Best Actor Award Naseeb Krishna Prasad Kaun Rokega Mujhe Inspector Iqbal Special appearance 1998 Aunty No. 1 Gopi (Kanaklakshmi / Ranjit Sehgal) Achanak Arjun Dulhe Raja Raja Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role Maharaja Kohinoor Karan Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Pyare Mohan, Chhote Miyan Double role Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic RoleNominated – Filmfare Best Actor Award Pardesi Babu Raju Pardesi 1999 Anari No.1 Rahul Saxena, Raja Double role Rajaji Rajaji Haseena Maan Jaayegi Monu/Chachaji Filmfare Best Comedian AwardZee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic RoleNominated - IIFA Best Actor Award Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain Rahul Malhotra 2000 Hadh Kar Di Aapne Six roles Joru Ka Ghulam Raja Kunwara RajuNominated -Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role Shikari Om Srivastav/Mahendra Pratap Singh Nominated – Filmfare Best Villain Award Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain Ganga Beti No. 1 Bharat Bhatnagar 2001 Censor Himself Special appearance Jodi No.1 Veeru IIFA Best Comedian Award Nominated -Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role Albela Tony Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya Prem Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta Raj Malhotra Nominated -Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa Bhishma 2002 Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai Sunder Akhiyon Se Goli Maare Raj Oberoi Nominated -Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role Waah! Tera Kya Kehna Raj Oberoi, Banne Khan Double role Chalo Ishq Ladaaye Pappu 2003 Ek Aur Ek Gyarah Tara Three Roses Himself Tamil film; cameo appearance Raja Bhaiya Raja Bhaiya 2005 Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen Raja / Vicky Ssukh Chandraprakash Sharma 2006 Sandwich Shekhar / Sher Singh, Vicky Chopra Double role Bhagam Bhag Babla 2007 Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love Raju Jahan Jaaeyega Hamen Paaeyega Karan / Bobby Singh / Sher Khan Partner Bhaskar Diwakar Chaudhary IIFA Best Comedian Award Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Male Star Gold Excellent Comic Actor Award MTV Lycra Style Most Stylish Comeback Award NDTV Imagine Best Jodi of the Year with Salman Khan Nominated - IIFA Best Actor Award Om Shanti Om Himself Special appearance 2008 Humsey Hai Jahaan Special appearance Money Hai Toh Honey Hai Bobby Arora 2009 Chal Chala Chal Deepak Life Partner Jeet Oberoi Nominated – IIFA Best Comedian Award Wanted Himself Special appearance Do Knot Disturb Raj 2010 Raavan Sanjeevani Kumar 2011 Naughty @ 40 Sanjeev Srivastav Loot Pandit 2012 Delhi Safari Bajrangi (voice) 2013 Deewana Main Deewana Basant Samadhi Deputy Inspector General of Police Bengali film 2014 Holiday Sr. Commanding Officer Pratap Special appearance Kill Dil Bhaiyaji Stardust Award for Best Supporting Actor Happy Ending Armaan Malik Stardust Award for Best Supporting Actor 2015 Hey Bro Special appearance 2017 Aa Gaya Hero ACP Ravindra Varma Also producer 2018 FryDay Gagan Kapoor 2019 Rangeela Raja Vijendra Pratap Singh, Ajay Pratap Singh Double role 2022 Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal Himself Documentary
Television Year Title Role(s) 2001Jeeto Chappar Phaad Ke Host 2014 DID Super Moms Season 2 Judge 20162018 2021 Dance Bangla Dance Judge
References
External links Govinda (actor) filmography on IMDb